Today, users can do more with the internet than they ever have before, and America Connects offers you more ways to get connected. Simply enter your address in the box above to locate internet service providers and the most economical plans in your city.
Trying to decide which internet plan is best for you? Continue reading to learn more about internet access solutions, speeds and more.
Which West Virginia High Speed Internet Service is Best for You?
The internet has become a powerful tool that helps you keep in touch with family and friends, work remotely at home, download media for entertainment on your own schedule and much more. Internet service providers (ISPs) realize that your internet needs are unique and now they deliver more options for high speed internet than ever before.
What exactly is High Speed Internet?
When the internet was introduced in the mid-1990's, the only option was what's known as dial-up service. Dial-up brings internet access to the home by using a local phone number and active phone line. At the time this was an effective method for many since most already had a home telephone.
Even so, internet speeds tended to be sluggish and were dependent on your physical location. The other drawback was that in order to gain access to the internet the telephone line used as the connection had to be free. As the internet matured to incorporate more robust media and sites many found they needed a quicker internet service.
ISPs looked to cable and digital subscriber lines (DSLs) to deliver faster internet services. These methods are often called as "broadband". Through the years as internet services have gotten better, the measurement for what's considered high speed has evolved.
Today, the FCC considers an internet service to be high speed if it has data download or upload speeds greater than 768,000 bits per second (768 Kbps). The speed of your high speed internet can still vary based on a few factors for example how much bandwidth you share with other customers using your internet service provider as well as your proximity to your internet service provider.
Those interested in broadband internet can pick between cable internet, DSL internet, satellite internet, or fiber optic broadband internet services.
West Virginia Cable High Speed Internet Services and Providers
Cable high speed internet services utilize a cable TV connection to supply customers with internet access. In order to make the connection there's a cable modem on the users end and a cable modem termination system on the cable providers end. The length between the modem and termination system can be as much as 100 miles without any problems occurring.
Cable high speed internet can work at up to 30 Mbps, however some cable modems may limit the volume of data being transmitted. Moreover, when working with cable high speed internet services you share bandwidth with other consumers. The network monitor makes sure that bandwidth is distributed efficiently so that service doesn't slow down during hours when overall usage peaks.
There are many service provider options for cable internet. Comcast, Time Warner and Cox Communcations are all top cable high speed internet service providers throughout the majority of the country.
Check on the availability of cable high speed internet service in your town - call the number above or enter your address within the secure search form to get started.
West Virginia DSL High Speed Internet Services and Providers
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) broadband internet services transfer data using a copper phone line. Unlike dial-up services, DSL works off of frequencies that aren't used for making phone calls by splitting the line in two - one for voice calls and one for broadband internet use.
Digital subscriber lines go from a central office out to consumers. Typically this confines DSL distribution to a short distance of two miles from the central office, though some lines go up to five miles long. This factor also affects the specific download and upload speeds.
Fortunately little to no infrastructure is needed and it is a genuine broadband internet service that transmits data at a rate up to 10Mbps. DSL may also provide better stability and security than some other options because it is being provided by a phone line that often isn't shared.
Major DSL ISPs include AT&T and Verizon. You can find DSL options from ISPs in your city by entering your address within the box above.
West Virginia Satellite Internet Services and Providers
Satellite broadband internet services use orbiting satellites to capture and relay broadband data between a satellite company and its subscribers. Although the download and upload speeds qualify as broadband, because data must travel to the satellite and back over many miles users can sometimes experience signal delays of around 1-2 seconds.
Despite the possibility of short delays, satellite high speed internet is capable of supplying data at 5Mbps. Satellite high speed internet is perfect for those wanting high speed internet in rural areas where other internet services aren't available. AT&T and the Dish Network are both leading providers of satellite internet services.
See if satellite internet services are available in your town by entering your address in the box above.
West Virginia Fiber Optic Internet Services and Providers
Fiber Optic is the newest and fastest approach to bring high speed internet into the home. Systems of fiber optic cables can deliver broadband internet up to 25 times faster than other broadband options and provide an extremly stable internet connection. This is mainly because fiber optic wiring is more durable than other connections and isn't troubled by storms, static or noise.
For those looking for the fastest high speed broadband internet access fiber optic is the way to go. Fiber optic networks are well-known for their ability to transmit data at rates of up to 50 Mbps.
Currently, Comcast and AT&T deliver fiber optic/copper hybrid services but 100% fiber optic high speed internet services are only accessible through Verizon FiOS. They began providing fiber optic high speed internet services in 2006 and are continuously adding to their service areas.
See if fiber optic high speed internet services are available in your city - call the toll free number above for personal assistance or enter your address in the secure search form.
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